Sheffield United are enduring a torrid season.

After defying all expectations in the Premier League last term they look like certainties to suffer relegation back to the Championship this time around.

Chris Wilder did a wonderful job during his time at the club but has now been succeeded by Paul Heckingbottom who'll lead the club in the short-term.

The Blades have had some cracking managers over the years, but who is the best?

We took to Transfermarkt to find the best Sheffield United manager according to points per game.

Bassett spent nearly eight years in charge of the club between 1988 and 1995.

In that time he achieved an average PPG of 1.11, putting him at number 10 in our list.

The former midfielder had a brief spell in charge of Sheffield United between August and December 2010.

During that 18-match run Speed achieved a PPG of 1.17 - an average that secured him ninth spot in our list.

The Stockton-born defender made his name as a player during the 1950s and 1960s.

Furphy had a PPG of 1.40 during his time with Sheffield United in the 1970s - an achievement that's very impressive given that you could only pick up two points for a win back then!

Robbo was one of the best around when it came to being a player, but he wasn't a bad manager either.

Robson led Sheffield United between 2007 and 2008 with an average PPG of 1.42.

Adkins spent almost a year in charge of the club between 2015 and 2016.

In that time he achieved a PPG of 1.50 which puts him at number six in our list of the best managers according to points per game.

Making the top five is one of the biggest characters in the game right now.

Warnock led Sheffield United between 1999 and 2007 with some real success during his time at Bramall Lane which contributed to a PPG of 1.52.

Blackwell spent two and a half years as manager during 2008 and 2010 with real success to his name.

During that time he achieved a points per game average of 1.56.

We can't have a list of top Sheffield United managers without including Chris Wilder.

Wilder enjoyed real success as guided the club from League One to the Premier League within five years at the club which contributed to his PPG of 1.59.

At number two on the list we have Nigel Clough who led the side between 2013 and 2015.

In his 104 matches in charge the experienced coach achieved an average PPG of 1.72.

The most successful Sheffield United manager ever, according to points per game.

Wilson led the club for two years between 2011 and 2013 which secured him a PPG average of 1.83.